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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Paris at the Seaside.

The idea of trip once year to the
seaside has been accepted by every class
of Partisan society. The Normandy coast
is lined with villas and chalets from Hon
fleur to Cherbourg, and right along to
Nantes, built by speculative contractors
whenever they discover some new spot,
which few newspaper paragraphs are
to convert into a fashionable resort for
sea bathing: hotels spring up like mush-
rooms, where those who are content to
forfeit their individuality take their places
at table d'hote like SO many sheep. Their
host increases the sum fixed per diem as
equivalent for board and lodging by max
ing those who arrive late for breakfast or
dinner pay fine, and by subjecting such
as introduce spirits, candles or soap into
his establishment to momentary penalty.
At table the visitor realizes the dreadful
misfortunes which raust have befallen the
twenty-five little cobblers of the nursery
rhyme as the dishes are passed along in
front of them, and they are charged ex-
tortionately for liquids baptized with
names pompously recalling the best Bor-
deauX and Burgundy vintages, but which
would not even pass muster with the ex-
else officers at the gates of Paris. The
fruit, fish and meat are supplied from the
french capital every morning, and the
visitor soon learns to his cost that the gay
city he has left behind is the only place
where fresh produce can be obtained for
moneys worth.
Hotel keepers and owners of boarding
houses think that the privilege of inhaling
ozonf cannot be properly enjoyed, especi-
ally during the dog days, unless quickened
by a proportionate emulation of coin.
Each year the price of food and apart
ments appears to increase, and the cost of
the periodical emigration is equal to the
sum required to keep any one for the rest
Of the year in Paris. Revolutions have
been caused by the rapacity of certain
spectators whose interests clashed with
the material welfare of the people, but the
French submit with lamblike humility to
the exorbitant demands of the grand
children of mere wreckers, despoilers and
smugglers who formerly piled their ne.
farious business along this same sea coast.
Cor. Philadelphia Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23

vIRGINIA-IN VACATION-In the Clerks
Office Circuit Court, Augusta county,
Sept. Is, 1887.
s. N. Patterson and j. M. Quarles, Execu-
tors OF the last will and testament of VIM.
Patterson, decd, Plaintiff.
rs. -
Tolarius Koiner, Ireneaus Koiner, Samuel
Koiner, Jacob B. Nicholas James A. Patter-
son Executor of Peggy Patterson, decd. John
L. Patterson, Samuel W. Patterson, Solomon
II. Patterson, Margaret J. Patterson John A.
Patterson and Mary Alkaline his wife, Adam
81. Shuey, Barbara Ann Shuey, John Fire
baugh and Mary Jane Firebaugh his wife.
formerly Shuey,) Cyrus J. Barger and Cor
neiia E., his wife, formerly Koiner), Frank
lin Barger, David McNett, Sarah Good. Mol
lie A.. Good, A. P. Nicholas and Hannah his
wife, John Whitmore and Susan his wife and
Frances McNett, widow of Jacob McNett De-
PENDANTS
In CHANoERY.
The object of this suit is to have those mar.
cells OF the Craig farm in Augusta county as
signed to the parties to this suit in the narti-
ton OF said farm between them and Henry
koiner' partluoned In kind if practicable,
and IT such partition be impracticable, then
to have the said parcels sold for partition.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that Frances
McNett IS nonresident of this State. It is
ordered that she do appear here within one
month after due publication of this notice and
do what is necessary to protect her interest.
Teste, j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
7. M. Quarles' p q. sep16
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Cause of Dirty Finger Nails.

People who are nice to a scriptural point
about the care of their bodies, wonder
sometimes despairingly how it is that
their finger nails get SO dirty. They may
not have been out of doors or engaged in
any manual occupation, and yet a few
hours after thorough cleansing of their
nails they have black streak under the
points and the hand brush must be used
again. They will be surprised to learn
that their hair is the cause of this often
sive collection of dirt. There are few
persons who do not often put their fingers
to their hair to replace a stray lock, if
woman, or if a man to throw it back from
his forehead or run his fingers through it.
Each time that the hand touches the hair
some of the oil adheres to the fingers and
the nails, and this attracts and holds the
dirt and dust whose particles float in the
purest atmosphere. Anybody can prove
this statement by watching the finger
nails for day after the hair has been
shampooed and noting how much longer
they remain clean than they will two days
after the barber has rubbed all of the oil
out of the scalp.-Manicure in Globe
Democrat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23

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cents per box. FOrsale by Hughes q hoolns0n
mare Staunton. Va.
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Most Brilliant, Pure and Perfect Lenses in
THE WORLD,


hUUGE, la. II %,
To Mr.. A. x. Hawkes-Dear Sir: desire to tes
lily to the great superiority of your Crystalized
Lenses. They combine great brilliancy with soft
ness and pleasantness to the eye, more than any |
have ever found. s. D MCENERY,
Governor of Louisiana
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
How Paper Is Toughened,

Paper, rendered as tough as wood or
leather, has been introduced abroad for
roofing and other purposes. The method
consists in mixing chloride of zinc with
the pulp, in the process of manufacture,
it being also found that the greater the
degree of concentration of the zinc solu-
ton the greater is the degree of tough
ness, and, consequently, Of durability,
characterizing the paper. The material
is likewise adapted for making boxes,
combs, etc.-New YORK Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Lives Lost by Tornadoes.

A recent estimate places the number Of
human lives lost in the United States by
tornadoes during the last ten years at a
little less than 2,090 1t is also declared
that nearly all of these lives were need
1essly sacrificed through ignorance or fool
hardness. Those who will heed the warn
ing in the sky can put themselves in a
place of safety long before the destroyer
bursts upon them.-Chicago News.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Mexico's Transition State.

If you are contemplating visit to
Mexico the sooner you make it the better.
Everything is in transition state. Old
things are fast passing away, and not onfy
the ancient landmarks, but customs and
conditions which gave the country it's
greatest charm are disappearing like dew
before the morning sun. This is espe-
cially noticeable in the picturesque cos
tunes of the country, which are fast be-
ing discarded for American fashions
Cor. Troy Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23

FROM GOVERNOR IRELAND, OF TEXAS,
To Mr.. A. X. Hawkes-Dear Sir: 1t gives me
pleasure to say that have been using your glasses
for some time past with much satisfaction. For
clearness, softneSs, and for all purposes intended,
worn. would recommend them to all who want
superior glass. Very respectfully yours,
JOHN IRELAND
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
inventor of the Sam

The inventor of the saw is said by the
old Greek writers to have been Talus or
Perdox, and the invention is said to have
been suggested to him while using the
jawbone of snake to cut through piece
of wood. His master, jealous of the
honor won by Talus, caused him to be
privately put to death.-Boston Budget.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Wonderful Air.

A possible tenant inspects cottage to
rent, and inquiries about the quality of
the air. 'sThe airl'' cries the landlord;
"the air is wonderful. One becomes a
centenarian quicker here than anywhere
else, French Fun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
w. M. ALLEN & RRO.

StauntOn, Va, where an immense assortment of
these celebrated glasses can be found and properly
adapted to all conditions OF the eye.
price.
None genuine unless the name Hawkes. stamped
on frame.
WHOLESALE DEPOTS-Atlanta Ga
Sep91-m Austin. Tex.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
FROM THE MINISTER TOJAPAN

Mr.. A. K. Hawkes-Dear Sir: am much pleased
with the pantiscopic glasses you perfectly
adapted to my eyes; with them I am enabled to
read as in my youth, the finest print with the
greatest ease. cheerfully recommend them to the
public. Respectfully. r. B HUBBARD.
Ex-Governor of Texas Minister 10 Japan.
All Eyes Fitted and the Fit Guaranteed
at the corner Drug Store of
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
SIGHT JMPROvFn

NEW YORK CITY. April T. 1884
Mr. A. K. Hawkes-Dear Sir Your patent eve
glasses received some time since, and am very
much gratifed at the wonderful change that has
come over my eyesight since have discarded my
old glasses and am now wearing yours.
ALEXANDER AGAR,
SacratarY StatiQnerS Board of de-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-20
CRANKY NINA.
She VIII, VIII, Will be Called Anarchist
Spies Wife.


CHICAGO. March l9-The parents of
Miss Nina Van Zandt, the proxy wife of
August Spies, the condemned Anarchist,
are greatly worried over the position in
which she is placed.
She persists in declaring herself the law
fully welded wife of the Anarchist, signs
herself Mrs. Spies" and is so addressed
by the limited circle of acquaintances
who have clung to her in spite of her es-
capade. But the County Clerk has re-
fused to make the alleged marriage n mat
ter OF record and has returned the certiti-
cate to the Justice who performed the GER
mony with the statement that, rs August
Spies was in Jail on the date Of the mar
riage the woman could not have been mar
Tied to him.
1t is believed that if Justice Englehart
returned the certificate to make it appear
that the male party was Chris Spies (the
brother of the Anarchist, and who acted as
the proxy and answered the questions in
his brothers name) the Clerk would accept
il. But Nina doesn't want to he Mrs.
Chris, and although she is too self-willed
to permit the situation to be calmly dis
cussed, her parents are undergoing good
deal of mental anxiety. Legal opinions
which have been sought have proven con-
dieting, aud it is not improbable that
court of law will eventually be called upon
To determine whether Nina is the wife of
August Spies or of Chris Spies, or still a
maiden with fancy free
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-20
kUKLUN KILLED.
Three Vigilantes Shot While whipping an
Old Woman.

Three NiEtlanteS Shot W htle whipping an
Old Woman.
CRAB ORCHARD, KY, March l7.-ku-
klux are still at large in ROckcaStle. Mr..
Lair, from the vicinity of Wilde, a small
station on the Kentucky Central railroad,
between Berea and Livingston, ROCkCastle
county, reports that three men were killed
at that place last night in the yard of
Mrs Eliza Fish, who is over seventy years
old, while they were whipping her;
that twice before she has been whipped. \
boy she raised, named Prewitt, said to he
a bad character, was whipped aud run OIL
for selling beer. The old lady continued
the business, and this is the supposed
cause for the whipping. Mr.. Lair says
whether Others were wounded or not is
unknown. The firing ON the kukluX was
from parties outside of the house. The
killed are John Long, Walker Turpin and
John Hasty. All live in that section
ROckcastle county has for many years
been prohibition county, but the law has
long been openly violated, the county
authorities being pOwerleSs to enforce it.
Wilde is small railroad station on Round
stone, in tine northern part of the county.
The man Bob Prewitt, above mentioned, is
worthless, halt-witted creature who was
a tenant of Mrs. Fish's. He was vis-
tied several times by the vigi-
lantCs, and finally run out of the
county. About a year ago, it will he
remembered, these vigilantcS whipped a
man named Ramsey in the Snne ncighbOr-
hood. Ramsey was found dead shortly
aftelward, presumably having committed
suicide The HUH boys were accused of
belonging to the yigilantes. and out of
their attempted arrest resulted the terrible
tragedy in Mount Vernon last summer, in
which the Moore brothers, Tom and Jack,
were killed by Lee Carter. Carter has
since been acquitted for killing one OF the
Moore, and his trial for killing the other
COMES up next week in the Lincoln Circuit
Court.
Mrs. Eliza Fish, who was being whipped
by the ygilantes at the time of the whole
sale killing last night, is very old lady
of somewhat erratic mental organization.
She is fairly well-tO.do aud is respectfully
connected Certainly none but pack of
rufiians could have attempted violence ON
this old woman, and if the story is true the
three men met deserved fate. Long was
a farmer in the neighborhOOd. Hasty was
day laborer, generally regarded as a
harmless fellow OF very little account.
Turpin was probably railroad hand.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-20
Uueasiness In France.

LONDON, March l9.-It is stated that
the new alliance between Germany, Aus
tria and Italy places each of these powers
on an equality. All three will undertake
the protection of individual interests, the
infringement of which might disturb the
peace of Europe.
Annoyance is expressed in Paris that the
treaty was signed while the attention of
France was fixed upon Germany. A for
mer Foreign Minister of France said t" \
correspondent of the London Times: Il
should have shrunk from nothing to pre-
vent the signing Of this treaty, which |
consider the most serious and veNatious
event that for us has happened in the past
sixteen years.
II is rumored at Vienna that Emperor
Francis Joseph will follow the example Of
Germany and confer decoration on Sig
nor Ciroblans the Italian Foreign Minis
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-20
RASCAL LAWTON.
HIS Big PREHEDITATED: ROBBERY.
Besides the Money, He Carried OFF Rich
Widow to Canda, and
He WAS HANDSOME As RED MUD. "
His Contemplated Land Swndle---Other
Little Schemes.

New YORK, March 19-Tbe testimony
of every one who has had business transac'
tions with Walter f. LawtOn is that
within the last four weeks LawtOn has
been getting together all the hard cash
possible.
His wide acquaintance and his unim-
peached credit enabled him to do this in
great many different ways, and he seems
TO have used them all.
There seems to be suspicion also that
he has a rich wife with him. There were
two rich widows in town, so it is said in
the street, who wanted to marry him, al
though, as one of his victims says, "the
old fellow was about as handsome as red
mud" But it was common gossip in jan
uary that he was going to marry again.
Just one week before the day l.awton
left his office for good he was i'll bank
doing some business, and he quietly sat
down and, taking pencil, figured up his
wealth as 81, ,OO0, 900, TO the satisfaction OF
the President. When I4awtOn walked ont
the President said to another officer OF the
bank: "There goes an old fellow worth q
solid million"
Another of his games came to light yes
terday. He owned tract OF 600 acres OF
land, known rs the Island, at Little Ferry,
y. j., with q large water front on the
Hackensack river. Swamp grass and cat
tails covered it. 4 finely executed map is
in existence, showing the Island tract rs
an elegant park, with magnificent resi-
dences, groves and drives, and the river
front white with the sails of yachts. 1t is
said To have been Mr.. LawtOn's intention
To dispose of the property to syndicate of
English capitalists, representing it as an
aristocratic suburb of New York.
LAwTON's ACCOMPLICE.
The whereabouts of Rufus Y. Kirkland,
the confidential clerk and partner of Wal
ter f.. Iawt0n, who abscOnded Tuesday
evening, taking with him over half a mil
lion dollars IS almost rs little known rs
those OF LawtOn.
Kirkland has not been at the Office of
the Navassa Company for two days, and
the same stury is told at the office of the
AmmOnate and Oil Company, of which he
was also a partner with Lawton. The
suppositiOn is that he has gone away, as
he went to the depot with LawtOn and
then took out attachments against Law
tons property which he himselfhad share
in
The sheriff is still in possession of Law
toms Broadway office and what books are
left arc still untouched in the safe. The
creditors have not yet been called together,
nor has any attempt been made to settle
with them. Mr.. Jones, OF the Delta
AzOtin Company, the principal stock OF
which was owned by LawtOn, said to-day
that the creditors would not suffer much,
as the attachments he had obtained would
be used for the benefit OF the creditors in
general. The property at Little Ferry,
y. j., was worth about $500, ,000 and the
Island of Navassa would also be attached.
No estimate of the liabilities can yet he
made, as the I.awtOn firm had paper scat
tered all over the country. The principal
loss, ii is believed, will fall on the banks.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-20
Held Up in the Woods.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, March l9.-
Intelligence reached here this afternoon of
a highway robbery that happened in a
lonely part of Roane county, east of here,
which is without telegrsphie or railroad
communication. George Hardman, a
farmer, was returning home from the sale
of some cattle with about 500 about him
on Wednesday night, when on the Reach,
part of the road passing through the
woods, he was called upon to halt by two
masked men, who took his horse by the
bride and presented their revolvers. He
made some motion to resist, when they
fired at him, killing his horse, and throw
ing him to the ground. They then shot at
him several times. and grabbing his pocket
book escaped. Hardman returned the fire
once and shot one of the men in the arm.
No arrests have been made and the country
is such a wild one that escape is easy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-20
FAIRMONT.

Interest in tho ElecIiOn-SoCial Events
General Ncws-Personal.
Special Telegram IN hhC Suudry Register.
FAIRMoNT March 19.-This is the day
of our municipal election and very much
interest is being manifested by all parties.
Two very good tickets are up and the only
choice hetwccn them Is rs TO which is Ii
cense and which is anti. Some of the
''keener" supporters of each ticket are
whetting a good sharp knife for future
use It's a hot fight, full of bitterness
The concert given by Miss Duncan's
music class was not so well patrOnized ~
il deserved to be. From Il musical stand
point, the expectations of everybody were
surpassed Misses Duncan and Rowcock
are accomplished musicians as well rs cul-
tured ladies, and their work here has met
with great success. The performances of
Miss Jennie Wilson surpassed anything
ever before heard here i'll the way of elO-
culion. Her talent is rare and she will
always find hearty welcome aud IN ap-
preciative audience here in futnrc.
Miss May Howard gave 4 spirlunalistic
sccaucc ut the rink last night. The aver
age FairmOnteT has seen so much of 'SpIr-
its" in the last year that all the ghosts in
creation could not scare him.
Principal Sipe has engaged NJ. Attarian
EfTtndi, resident of Mes0pOtamia,
which is in the State of Ken. Turkey"
to lecture here on Thursday, March 3lst,
for the benefit of the Normal School. His
subject, "The Orient and its People" is
full of interest and will he discussed i'll an
elegant and mastery way. He should he
met with a crowded house.
Washington r. Batson, of this place, had
some of the bones OF his left foot broken
on Thursday by wagon load of lumber
passing over it. The injury, though pain
lul, is not serious, and the patient will
soon he ont again.
Captain f.. A. Billingslea was this week
confined TO his bed, his old enemy, neural
gia, having again secured the upper hand
Of him.
J. Walter Barnes, ESD, and B. W. Tay-
lOr havs been employed rs assistant teach
ers in the Normal School for the spring
term. The attendance at the school is
steadily on the Increase.
owen =. MCKINNEY, deputy NoiicoI,
moved to Grafton this week and will in
the future reside in the city built upon
hillside. He was worthy and promi-
ment citizen and we regret to lose him, but
we wish him large share Of happiness
and prosperity in his new home
The county sent twelve of her luuatics
to Weston in the last three months and
there are some others in the jail here to he
taken to the Hospital soon, unless, in the
meantime, We can induce the Legislature
TO build plank fence around 10 the coun-
ty and keep the balance at home.
5. l.. Baker and wife, of Beverly, are
visiting Mrs Bakers father, J. S. Burns,
on the avenue.
Editors Burchinal of Moundsville, and
KaSsort, of Kingwood, spent last Sunday
among friends in town.
The citizens who reside on Quincy street
have planted long rows of maple trees in
front of their residences. 1t will prove
decided improvement later on.
Miss Ollie Mayors is somewhat indls-
posed.